Sprinkler.



G. R. BOLANDER.

SPRINKLER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB-23.1915- RENEWED NOV. 1. I9I6.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

WITNESSES:

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GEORGE It. BOLANDER, or

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

SPRINKLER.

Application filed February 23, 1915, Serial No. 9,876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon R. BOLANDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Alameda, in the county of Alameda, State of California, haveinvented a new and useful Sprinkler, of which the following is aspecification in such full and clearterms as will enable those skilledin the art to construct and use the same.

This invention relates to a valve and fixture for irrigating lawns andgardens, or

for any similar distribution of water.

An object of the invention is to provide means whereby a covered pipeline will take the place of the ordinary hose, there being such a numberof valves as may be required to conveniently cover the place where thewater is to be distributed.

Another object of the invention is to dispense with the ordinary gardenhose and substitute therefor a short length of rigid pipe having amovable nozzle on the end thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a valve of suchconstruction as will enable the water distribution apparatus to beapplied thereto in any desired position, the water distributionapparatus being revoluble in a horizontal plane around the valve orapplicable thereto in any position it may happen to strike the valve.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing in which the samereference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout, but I amaware that there are many modifications thereof.

Figure 1 is a view of the device in side elevation showing it inposition. to be ap plied to the valve,

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the device looking at right anglesto Fig. 1, a portion'thereof being shown in vertical section and thedevice secured to the valve,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 33 Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the movable part of the valve.

The numeral 1 indicates a convenient length of pipe which has a sideoutlet T 2 applied to one end thereof, which T carries handles 3 and 4.The T also has an elbow 5 screwed thereinto which is secured to a formof union having a flanged nipple 6 and inwardly flanged sleeve 7 toconnect the same with an elbow 8 carrying a nipple 9 and nozzle 10. Atthe lower end of the pipe 1 Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

Renewed November 1, 1916. Serial No. 129,040.

there is a flanged fitting having a step portion 11, side ears 12 and 13and a depending portion 14 to receive the rubber sleeve 15, said sleevebeing secured to the fitting by means of the usual hose clamp 16.

The depending portion 14 of the fitting screwed on the lower end of thepipe has a transverse bar 16 into which is screwed a pin 17 which pin isfor the purpose of pressing down the valve 18.

The faucet comprises a shell 20 having a spherical head 21 and whichfaucet is screwed on a pipe 22. The spherical head has ribs 23 thereinto permit the water to pass the valve 18 when the valve is open. Thevalve is cylindrical and carries a gasket 24 and has webs 25 which areconnected at their lower ends by means of the members 26 to form a guidefor the valve. A spring 27 holds the valve normally seated, the lowerend of said spring bearing on the pipe 22.

In order to secure the pipe 1 to the faucet a flaring ring 29 havingears 30 and 31 is used. The cars 31 are connected to the lower ends ofrods 32 and 33 which pass through the ears 12 and 13 and which rods areconnected at their upper ends to a handle 34.

The handle 34 has side pieces 35 and 36 which are pivoted to theopposite sides of a cla1np37 secured to pipe 1 and the pivot point ofthe rods 32 and 33 on the handle is arranged so that when the handle hasbeen moved to the position shown in Fig. 1 it will remain in thatposition because of the tension on the rods. The ring 29 is of such aSize as to just pass over the spherical head 21, but it can not passover said head if the rubber sleeve 15 has been forced thereon.

The operation of the device is as follows: The handles are grasped, thefoot is placed on the step 11 and the rubber sleeve is forced over theball of the faucet, at the same time the pin opens the valve and as soonas the water has begun to issue the device maybe locked in place byturning the handle 34 to the position indicated in Fig.

1. To remove the distributing device from the faucet all that isnecessary is to release the handle 34, whereupon the water will push itoff and at the same time the valve will close.

Having thus described my invention what V lows, modifications Within thescope of the claims being expressely reserved:

1. A sprinkler comprising a pipe, a fitting carrying a step secured onthe end thereof, a rubber sleeve carried by said fitting, a sphericalfaucet over Which said sleeve is adapted to pass, means carried by thefitting to open a valve in said faucet, and a flaring ring to clamp therubber Sleeve to the faucet when the sprinkler is to be used.

'2. In a sprinkler, a pipe, a fitting secured on the end of the pipe,and carrying a pair of ears and a step, a rubber sleeve secured to saidfitting, a spherical faucet over which Said rubber sleeve is adapted topass, a flaring ring for pressing the rubber sleeve against thespherical faucet, rods connected with said ring and extending throughthe ears aforesaid, and a lever connected with the rods for locking thering and rubber sleeve against the spherical faucet.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16 day of FebruaryA. D. 1915, in the presence of the two subscribed witnesses.

GEORGE R. BOLANDER. lVitnesses:

C. P. GRIFFIN, HENRY B. LISTER.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

